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Oct 30, 2012

Zior had their roots in Southend's early sixties R&B scene. Kevin Bonsor had previously been in a local R&B outfit, The Essex Five, and then classical/rock fusion outfit, Cardboard Orchestra. Pete Brewer had been in another Southend R&B band, The Night Riders. He and Bonsor were Zior's founding members recruiting Truba and Skeels (who'd once played in a London band called The Bum) via a 'Melody Maker' advert.Zior did have a reputation as a wild live band. They were heavily into Black Magic and Satanic Mass etc. They recorded an album on the Beacon label, later in 1971, which was credited to Monument, though in fact it featured all four members of Zior.

Oct 28, 2012

US band JASPER WRATH was formed in 1969, when Jeff Cannata (drums), Michael Soldan (keyboards), and Robert Gianotti (guitars) left their former bands to pursue other musical directions; and with the addition of Phil Stone (bass) the new band was formed.The first six months or so of it's existence the band concentrated on writing new material, and then sent oout demos to select record companies in New York and Los Angeles. A few weeks later MGM Records contacted the band, and after a live showcase for the label the band landed a record deal. Their debut album was recorded at Phil Ramone's studio over a few weeks, and was issued in 1971.A short time after the release a national tour is planned, but when Gionatti suddenly decides to leave the band; and a suitable replacement can't be found, the outfit temporarily splits.Following an excursion in Europe a new line-up is formed. Cannata, Soldan and Stone (now also handling flute) remains from the first line-up, and James Christian (vocals), Scott Zito (guitars); and later Soldan's place as an active member is taken over by Jeff Batter (keyboards, synths).The reformed Jaspwer Wrath doesn't issue any new material though; but continue as a live act until 1976. The material made in this second stage of their was later made available on a compilation album released in 1997; including selected tracks from illegal albums issued by the Dellwood label under false names (Ardent House: Coming Back; Zoldar & Clark: The Ghost of Way).

Oct 24, 2012

BBC IN CONCERT 1972-1973 captures Badfinger at the height of its boogie phase, performing 15 songs live for BBC radio. BBC In Concert 1972-73 CD music In the studio, it was leader Pete Ham who created the band's signature hits; however, on stage guitarist Joey Molland was in charge. BBC In Concert 1972-73 music CDs With the exception of a 1970 BBC version of "Come and Get It," no other hits are performed. BBC In Concert 1972-73 songs Instead, Badfinger jams on extended versions of Joey Molland songs such as "Better Days" and "Suitcase." Presumably to show off the band's instrumental prowess, Badfinger even performs versions of Dave Mason's "Only You Know and I Know" and "Feelin' Alright." While the album features several acoustic interludes, it's basically a hard rock collection that stands as a testament to Badfinger's versatility and timeless appeal.

Tracklist:
1. Better Days
2. Only You And I Know
3. We're For The Dark
4. Sweet Tuesday Morning
5. Feelin' Alright?
6. Take It All
7. Suitcase

Oct 22, 2012

Some Enchanted Evening is the second live album by the American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released in September 1978 (see 1978 in music). It is Blue Öyster Cult's best selling album, having sold two million copies, including over a million in the United States. The album's seven original tracks were recorded at various locations in the United States and England.The album was re-issued on CD in early 2007 on Legacy Recordings and included seven previously unreleased bonus tracks recorded in various locations around the US, along with a DVD entitled Some OTHER Enchanted Evening, which featured a previously unreleased performance videotaped at the Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland in the spring of 1978.

4. Kick Out The Jams
5. Godzilla
6. Don't Fear The Reaper
7. We Gotta Get Out Of This PlaceBonus tracks:
8. ME 262
9. Harvester Of Eyes
10. Hot Rails To Hell
11. This Ain't The Summer Of Love
12. 5 Guitars
13. Born To Be Wild
14. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Oct 21, 2012

Tracklist:
1. Kryptonite
2. Star Rider
3. Always Be You
4. Give It Everything We Got
5. The Groove
6. Real Life Love
7. You Know Where I'd Rather Be
8. Let Us Be The DawnBonus tracks:
9. Aren't You Glad That You Know
10. City Boy
11. Dust My Blues
12. Flat Black
13. You Must Live It
14. Your Real Good Thing
15. Local 149 / Are You Ready

Oct 17, 2012

Biography by Richie Unterberger:Formed
in 1970 around ex-Deep Purple bassist Nick Simper, Warhorse were
understandably close to early Deep Purple in their blend of
keyboard-colored progressive rock and early heavy metal. The group
coalesced when Simper left Deep Purple in 1969 to lead soul singer
Marsha Hunt's backing band, which included Rick Wakeman on keyboards for
a while. The backing band formed the nucleus of Warhorse, which
recorded a couple of albums for Vertigo in the early 1970s. With their
early hard rock/metal sounds and a singer (Ashley Holt) who could roll
into over-serious, high stentorian vocal phrases, the group have also
been compared to early Black Sabbath, although they lacked the hooks
necessary to achieve the same level of success as Sabbath or Purple.
Echoes of Yes (in the keyboards) and perhaps Uriah Heep can be heard as
well. Warhorse broke up in 1973, with drummer Mac Poole joining Gong,
and Holt and drummer Barney James (who briefly replaced Poole in
Warhorse's final days) going to Rick Wakeman's band.

Oct 12, 2012

Keyboardist/composer/arranger, and producer, John Novello has played and worked with everybody from Chick Corea, Ritchie Cole, Hubert Laws, Andy Summers of the Police, Henry Mancini, Ramsey Lewis, to legendary rock bassist Billy Sheehan, Edgar Winter, Mark Isham, Donna Summer, Manhattan Transfer and A Taste of Honey. As a player he has a worldwide reputation in contemporary jazz and R & B/Soul on both acoustic and electronic instruments but most famously the Hammond B3 Organ.Novello’s first solo CD “Tool Cool” was released to excellent reviews through ITI/Spindletop in the US and through Sentemo Records in Europe. His most recent solo record called Threshold, released on Holographic Records, is yet another offering of soulful Hammond B3 performances featuring Eric Marienthal on sax, Melvin Davis on bass, Eric McKain on percussion and Randy Drake on percussion. Recorded live at the famous Baked Potato in Los Angeles, this exceptional set has reached audiences everywhere with John’s unique Hammond B3 high energy on full display.Novello, along with bassist Billy Sheehan, founded the now legendary progressive jazz blues rock trio Niacin based on Novello’s trademarked soulful B3 playing style and writing and features drummer extraordinaire Dennis Chambers and rock and roll hall of famer Billy Sheehan on bass. The first CD was released in Japan and Asia in July 1996 on Video Arts Inc; the US/European CD was released on Stretch/Concord Records in March 1997. Since then Niacin has toured the world and recorded 6 CD’s and their last release “Time Crunch” on Magnacarta Records is already heralded as one of the legendary progressive fusion records of all time. Niacin’s current release Organik has just been released in Japan and in the States and has already been picked by Jazziz Magazine as instrumental fusion record of the year 2006Novello has also composed the score for the feature film, Au Pair, released in Europe and spent three months in Russia where he served as musical technical consultant and coach on the feature film Red Hot starring Donald Sutherland. John is currently scoring the music for the film The Pardon based on the true story of the only female to be put to death in Louisiana by electric chair - to be released early in 2008. Constantly reinventing himself, John teamed up with veteran producer/hit songwriter Andy Goldmark and created Novello B3 Soul which is a new contemporary jazz/hip hop project bring John back to his funk blues roots. Novello B3 Soul will be released March 2009 as a joint venture on NuGroove/NoGo records!

Oct 9, 2012

The little-known Scottish band Light of Darkness consisted of Mike Reoch (bass, flute, piano, harmonica), Byron Grant (guitars, fiddle), John Latimer (vocals, piano, organ, percussion), and German drummer Manfred Bebert. They were based in Hamburg, Germany, and their only record was released by the German label Phillips in 1970. This self-titled debut album is in a kind-of progressive blues-rock style, highlighted by Latimer's odd voice and an energetic cover of Tony Joe White's "Soul Francisco." However, critics at that time dismissed the record as being directionless; the record-buying public ignored the LP and after a couple of concerts, Light of Darkness disbanded. Today, their only recording has become a minor cult classic and a collector's item. Unfortunately, the bandmembers disappeared and never recorded again. Before Light of Darkness, both Reoch and Grant had been in a band called Mike Reoch and the Tremors (together with Dennis Morrison and Don Stuart), and released an album called "Internationale Evergreens" on Elite Special in the 1960s.

Oct 4, 2012

"The Adventures of Robert Savage" is a very obscure psychedelic rock band from the 70's that hailed from California. There is a lot of heavy fuzz guitar here, excellent riffs and far-out solos, that this guy was obviously heavily influenced by the great Jimi Hendrix.

Oct 1, 2012

Stoneground was a rock band formed in 1970 in Concord, California. Originally a trio, Stoneground expanded to a 10-piece band by the time of their eponymous 1971 debut album. The group appeared in two films, Medicine Ball Caravan (1971) and Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), and released three albums before singer Sal Valentino quit in 1973. Three other band members Cory Lerios, Steve Price and David Jenkins left to form pop group Pablo Cruise. Stoneground continued as an act through 1982, with only Tim Barnes and Annie Sampson remaining from the early incarnation of the band. Barnes and Price led a reformed Stoneground in 2003 and released a studio album the following year. Read more

P2O5,
founded in Wendelstein near Nuremberg in 1970, released their only LP
in 1978 on the Brutkasten label which is today in high demand. There is
to be heard hard rock with progressive elements and English lyrics. The
Brutkasten studio was only modestly equipped, the sound thus could have
been better with the corresponding funds. It now appears for the first
time as a CD, with two as yet unreleased bonus tracks.